Digitalization as a Factor of Sustainable Development of Industrial Enterprises

Abstract

This study discusses the development of digitalization processes in the world and the Russian Federation, how they are manifested in the economy and, in particular, in industry. Weak performance of the Russian Federation in the digitalization field is noted with the main reasons indicated. The role of the "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation" Program in the development and implementation of digital technologies into domestic practice is shown. The development of these technologies is uneven in various national economy sectors, as well as their prospects in the field of material production, including industry. The ways of accelerated adaptation of industrial enterprises to digital reality are shown. These paths include, in particular, the development of dynamic capabilities of companies, transition to end-to-end industrial systems, adoption of the smart enterprise concept based on the SAP S/4HANA platform. The relevant positive experience of certain industrial companies is shown. In the context of digitalization, the sustainable development (SD) concept gains more priority with the continuous adaptation of economic systems to the changing requirements of the external environment. The dependence of the sustainable development level on the economy digitalization degree is shown. The main goals of sustainable development of economic entities are formulated, approaches are described for linking these goals with the corresponding goals at the level of the region, industry and the country as a whole. It is noted that the sustainable development of industrial enterprises during digitalization can be fully ensured only with effective support from the state based on the GR management concept.